Investment Analyst, Asia ex Japan

Investment Analyst, Asia ex Japan

London

About Federated Hermes:

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $907.1B in assets under management, as of March 31, 2026. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed-income, alternative/ private markets, multi asset, and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks, and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes has more than 2,000 employees in London, New York and offices worldwide. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com

Main Function of the role:

To assist the Head of Asia ex Japan in running the Asia ex Japan Funds by providing research and analysis on existing and potential areas of investment.

Key task and responsibilities:

• Provide detailed research reports and models on potential investments.
• Meet with company management and maintain dialogue with management of existing holdings.
• Maintain models and reports on existing holdings.
• Investigate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) factors.
• Present and discuss ideas with members of the team.

Experience Required:

The candidate will have strong academic skills, analytical ability and experience. The role will suit a highly motivated self-starter who will prepare material that will contribute to stock selection within the portfolio. They should be a strong team player and effective at communicating ideas succinctly in writing and orally. They will be able to demonstrate clarity and independence of thought. They will show strong initiative. They should also be aligned with the philosophy of the desk which is long-term oriented, has a contrarian, value-conscious style and incorporates ESG.

Asian & GEM equities related experience is preferred. The candidate will be proficient at writing detailed but succinct investment analysis and constructing financial models on companies. They will also be able to usefully conduct meetings with company management.

Minimum requirements/Candidate Profile:

• The ideal candidate will possess very strong academic credentials (particularly in maths and/or accountancy), holding a degree preferably a 2:1 or above in a STEM discipline or an advanced qualification. They should be proficient in accountancy.
• They will possess or be working towards a CFA qualification
• They will be able to communicate clearly and succinctly in both written and oral form
• They will be adept at constructing financial models on companies
• They will be able to prove a strong interest in fundamental, bottom-up, research-driven equity investing.
• They will be skilled at using systems such as Bloomberg, Microsoft Word and Excel. Coding ability is preferred.

Diversity, Inclusion and Flexible Working:

We believe in genuine opportunity, fairness, and respect for all applicants and aim to ensure that no current or prospective employee is subject to discrimination or treated less favourably on the basis of their disability, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sex, or sexual orientation, or disability.

We understand that applicants may have different needs and expectations related to their working arrangements and are committed to a discussion on flexible working. Please raise these with your Recruitment contact to discuss what type of arrangements can work for you and the role for which you are applying.

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, and we particularly encourage applications from qualified candidates who identify as women and/or are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services sector.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and participate in the “Offer of Interview” scheme, intended to actively encourage applications from people with a disability or long-term condition and offer an interview to those who meet the minimum criteria set out within this job description. You will need to let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme by contacting Jessica Sheehan at Jessica.sheehan@federatedhermes.com or +44 207 702 0888. You do not need to share details of your disability or long-term condition.

If you would benefit from alternative methods of applying or for workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please also let us know by contacting hr@federatedhermes.com to discuss the support you need.